Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Who & What —

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

PROMOTED:  Kathy Durbin to lead Montgomery County, Md., Alcohol Beverage Services.    She has served as acting ABS director for four months, succeeding Bob Dorfman who resigned, saying he was buying a house in Maryland.  Montgomery County is a control state.

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Schlafly Opens 1st Illinois Taproom

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Schlafly Beer, the original independent craft brewery in St. Louis, will revitalize a 71-year-old building at 907 Main St.,  Highland, Ill., turning it into Schlafly’s first brewpub in Illinois.  It’s expected to open in late fall of 2021. The facility … Continue reading →

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Greenbar Adds 3 Nonalcoholic Canned Cocktails

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Greenbar Distillery, Los Angeles’ first distillery since Prohibition and home to the world’s largest portfolio of organic spirits, has expanded its foothold in non-alcoholic RTD canned cocktails with three new offerings that carry the hallmarks of craft distilling—real alcohol and … Continue reading →

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7 Drinking Trends to Watch for Summer

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Bacardi polled indusry leaders, bartenders and consumers in the U.S. on what they think will be big this summer.  Here are seven key trends: Rum will have a huge surge in popularity, with the pina colada and mojito being the … Continue reading →

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Working Mom, Brewer Gets Extended Mentoring From Samuel Adams

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Kate Russell, a working mom who opened the Hopkinsville (Ky.) Brewing Co. in 2016 and expanded it just before Covid lockdowns began, is the recipient of the 8th Brewer Experience Program sponsored by Samuel Adams. Each year, the Brewer Experienceship … Continue reading →

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Samuel Adams to Aid Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

With nearly 3 million women having lost their jobs in the past year owing to layoffs, furloughs and poor accessibility to child care, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream will select 50 aspiring or current food and beverage entrepreneurs to receive … Continue reading →

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